Pain management groups

When this service may help

Pain management groups may help if you:

• Want to improve your quality of life
• Want more ways to manage pain alongside medication
• Want to reduce stress and tension
• Want to do more daily activities
• Are open to learning how thoughts, feelings and actions can affect pain
• Want to learn practical skills based on current pain science

How to get started

1. Ask your primary care provider for a referral. If it is accepted, your provider will be notified and you will be added to the waitlist.
2. You need an accepted referral to Pain support before joining a group. The current wait is about 12 months. Group options and registration are different in Victoria and Nanaimo.

What to expect

• Programs are offered in a group setting.
• You will learn practical skills to help you:
  • Manage stress and body tension
  • Build healthy daily routines
  • Take part in everyday activities
  • Feel more confident managing ongoing pain

Programs for current pain support patients:

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH)

How it works:

• Current pain support patients can register for Understanding Pain and Your Path Forward, a 90-minute introductory session.

• To register, email RJHPainSelfManagement@islandhealth.ca with:

  • your full name

  • the course name 

  • your provincial health number

• The team will send you instructions for joining the session. 

• Want more details about the program?.Download this brochure 

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

How it works:

• Patients are registered for an orientation.
• You will receive a letter with the date, time and attendance instructions.
• See the ASCEND Pathway for more information